Farmers push for localisation of tobacco beneficiation
According to TIMB, the 2023/24 season was the maiden year of the programme and 5 319 tonnes of coal were procured translating to US$100 000 in savings.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga and Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Oct. 28, 2024
Tobacco firm fails to pay farmers for deliveries
The company took the crop from the farmers between February and March, and promised to pay the farmers within seven days.
By Staff Reporter
Oct. 20, 2024
Evaluating the current tobacco model
The crop has managed to generate US$896 million in gross export earnings.
By Kevin Tutani
Feb. 23, 2024
Tobacco sales rake in US$574m
Contract sales made up US$531,5 million of the total, while the auction brought in US$42,9 million. The cost per kilogramme was US$3.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 18, 2023
Farmers turn to generators, coal for tobacco cure
Curing is a process by which the harvested tobacco leaf is made ready for the market.
By Elma Zhoya
Jan. 5, 2023
TRB urges tobacco farmers to choose recommended varieties
Tobacco seedling transplantation began two weeks ago, ahead of the 2022/23 farming season beginning next month.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Sep. 21, 2022
Land tenure insecurity stalling production: EU
“Zimbabwe produces agricultural products which Europeans want,” said Olkkonen.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Sep. 1, 2022
